Detective said to have violated policy against harassment, discrimination

2:35 PM,
Jun. 15, 2013

Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold

Written by

Sam Stockard
The Daily News Journal

A Rutherford County Sheriff's detective who planned to run for election against the sheriff was fired for repeating gossip about sex within the department, according to his separation papers.

Detective Jim Tramel, a 16-year veteran who solved the 1983 Lynn Orrand murder case, was terminated June 6 for violating the department's policy against harassment and discrimination. Sheriff Robert Arnold accepted the recommended firing Friday after Tramel failed to challenge it within a five-day deadline, documents showed after The DNJ made a public records request.